New Zealand 1968 - 5 Dollars Wilks Signature TDLR Overprint Specimen No. 001 Serial 050000000 (Pick 165bs)
The design features Queen Elizabeth II in engraved portrait form, paired with the Captain James Cook watermark embedded within the paper. The five-dollar denomination replaced the two-pound note of the pre-decimal system, positioning it within the higher-value tier of early decimal circulation. Read more →
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New ZealandSpecimen with Red Overprint & Oval Stamp19685 DollarsPMG 64 Choice Uncirculated SpecimenRed OverprintTDLR OverprintOval StampDouble Oval StampSingle Punch HolePunch Cancelled5 DollarsQueen Elizabeth II portraitCaptain James Cook watermarkThomas De La RueTDLRWilks SignatureD.L. WilksSpecimen distribution formatDecimal SeriesReserve Bank of New ZealandNew Zealand currency reformHistoryNew Zealand196819751968-1975Specimen No. 001050000000Pick 165bsPick 165bPMG 64Choice UncirculatedMuseum Grade
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